7 ways to get free movies and TV channels on your smart TV

With the influx of premium streaming services, it can be difficult to find apps that offer access to free movies and TV channels in the sea of options.

The short version

• With how many paid streaming services there are, you'd be forgiven for thinking you have to pay to watch high-quality movies and TV.
• But thankfully, this isn't the case at all.
• If you look around a bit, you'll find tons of free streaming options with more than you could ever hope to watch.

What happened

Most provide two formats: a standard on-demand library to choose from, alongside a channel-surfing experience that mimics the old days of cable. Each of the below services has an app for most major TV platforms, so you can watch without having to mess around with casting.

Why it matters

Their catalogs vary, so give them all a shot to see which ones you enjoy most.

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